The Indianapolis journal., 1887-10-08
The Reprehensible Methods of Balfour and
His Assistants Meet Severe DenUnciati0n
from Fair-minded Men Of All Parties.
London Socialists Express Ardent SYM
pathy with Chicago Anarchists.
Indications that the British Metropolis Is Be-
ing Victimized By Ring Similar to
the Combine of New York Aldermen.
BALFOUR's BLUNDERs.


Tho Secretsry's Methods Severely Denounced
by Politicians of All Kinda.
Special to the Indianapolis Journas.
LONDON, Oct. THE fat failure of the gov
ernmeIt's prosecution of Lord Mayor Sullivan
and Mr. OBren, coupled with the miserable ex-
hibiton OF the methods OF the Irish officials. as
disclosed by the testimony at Ennis of tho in
former Caiinan has given the Conservative
party tremendous setback and placed the
government in position from which it is diff
fcult to see how they can extricate themselves.
The proceedings against the two Irish editors
and the examination Of Callinan in the hearing
to fix the responsibility for the killing of Whela
han have proved incontrcvertiby two things: that
the administration of Irish affairs is in the
hands of as consummate set OF blockheads as
could possibly be gathered together it the king
dom were secured with the especial purpose in
view of selecting persons vergiug upon idiocy,
and that these blunderers have bargained with
felons and outcasts of every description to in
duce them to lead unsuspecting men into the
commission of criminal acts. In reviewing the
proceedings in the cases mentioned. the entire
press of the country, the Tory papers not
cepted, concede that the clause Of the coercion
act relating to and abridgng the privileges of
the irish press has been rendered absolutely inef-
fective. and Calinani is likened by the same jour-
nails to the erstwnile constable whose infamous
methods to obtain evidence against men who
happened TO incur hs dispeasure became at last
too despicable for his superiors longer to in
dorse. The disclosures made by Callinan have
shocked even those Tories who have hitherto
applied the maxim. "the King can do no wrong"
to their own party, and the employment OF
blackguards, thieves and thugs in government
work Is severely condemned on all sides. Every
body seems to shirk responsibility for this
scoundrel's cooperation with the constabulary,
and it is not likely that similar alliances. even
for the purpose of bolstering M bad law, will
be counseled by any one in authority for long
time to come.
The inquest in the case of the victims Of the
shooting by the police at Mtchelstown con-
tinued to-day. Mr.. Morphy, counsel for the
crown, declared the witnesses for the govern
ment, who had testified in the case, had been in-
suited by Mr.. Harrington, and that that gentle
man nao NOT neeh reproVeo .or MS conduct oy
the coroner. lie therefore declined to call any
more witnesses.
The coroner then called Captain Seagrave,
who took prominent part in dispensing the
crowd on the occasion of the rioting, and exam
ined him rs to his kaowis6ga of the affair.
The hearing in the case of Dir. William |
O'Brien, who was summoned for publishing ac
counts OF meetings of suppressed branches OF |
the National League IN United Ireland, has been
adjourned. pending decision of the appeal to- |
the Superior Court by the crown in the case
against Lord Mayor Sullivan. who was sum |
moned for the same ofense. MIR Healy, EN- ber OF |
Parliament, Mr.. OBren's counsel. applauded |
the magistrates decision. and said that the |
court had shown itself fair-minded in its dsposi
ton of the case. Mr.. o Brien was not present |
in court
The Dublin Express CONSERVATIVE states
that the magistrate who heard and dismissed the |
case of the government against Lord Mayor Sui |
livan for publishing in the Nation reports of |
meetings Of suppressed branches of the National |
League, was fastidious in his Interpretation of /
the law. The paper deprscates yesterdays pro- |
ceedings, and characterizes the result as fasco.
The Freeman's Journal prophesies similar |
suit for all future attempts of the governments |
to prevent the publication of reports of the Ma |
tional League.
Callinan, the nformer who is testifying for |
the crown in the against his confecerates /
for the murder of Constable Whelahan, contin-
ued his evidence at Ennis to-day. He said he |
dsliked work. 1t appears from his testimony /
that his only stock in trade that he MUIR
dered henbridge and had since been welcomed
everywhere.
Earl Spencer. in a speech at Aberyswith this
League had had nothing whatsoever to do with |
crime in Ireland. Referring to the state trials
IN Ireland. he said he would not advocate a
breach of the law, but in the present condition
Of affairs he could not expect anything different
He felt a stronger conviction than ever before |
that Ireland stood in need of home rule.
At the Mitchelstown inquest to-day the testi- |
mony of Constable Leahy was taken in the hos
oital. where he is still suffering from the
effects of his injuries. He testified that he was
knocked down four times before he reached the
,arracks and identified member of the coro-
,er's jury as one OF the men who obstructed his